Reel; Reel Clearance To Cutterbar; Measuring Reel Clearance - MacDon D65 Operator's Manual

5.8 Reel

The reel features a uniquely shaped cam, which allows the fingers to get underneath lodged crop and pick it up before it
is cut.
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury, before servicing machine or opening drive covers, refer to
Servicing, page 119.

5.8.1 Reel Clearance to Cutterbar

The minimum clearance between the reel fingers and the cutterbar ensures that reel fingers do not contact cutterbar
during operation. The clearance is set at the factory, but some adjustment may be necessary before operation or if there is
evidence of contact during operation.
The finger to guard/cutterbar clearances with the reel fully lowered are shown in Table
Table 5.2 Finger to Guard/Cutterbar Clearance
(X) +/- 3 mm (1/8 in.) at Reel Ends
Single Reel
Header Width
4.6 m (15 ft.) 20 mm (3/4 in.)
6.1 m (20 ft.) 20 mm (3/4 in.)
7.6 m (25 ft.) 25 mm (1 in.)
9.1 m (30 ft.) 45 mm (1-3/4 in.)
10.7 m (35 ft.)
60 mm (2-3/8 in.)
12.2 m (40 ft.)

Measuring Reel Clearance

Make sure there is sufficient clearance between the reel and the cutterbar to prevent the knife from cutting the reel finger
tips off during operation.
DANGER
To prevent bodily injury or death from the unexpected start-up or fall of a raised machine, always stop the engine,
remove the key, and engage the safety props before going under the header for any reason.
1. Park machine on level ground.
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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
Double Reel
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20 mm (3/4 in.)
20 mm (3/4 in.)
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20 mm (3/4 in.)
5.1 Preparing Machine for
X
Figure 5.152: Finger Clearance
202
5.2, page 202.
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